peridotite - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'peridotite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Peridotite

[ n.]

- An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine.

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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